Vocab List
| Term |
Definition |
| earthquake |
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| volcano |
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| plate bouundaries |
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| crust |
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| mantle |
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| inner core |
|
| outer core |
|
| topography |
|
| convection currents |
|
| elevation |
|
| depth |
|
| contour lines |
|
| geologist |
|
| seismic wave |
|
| epicentre |
|
| focus |
|
| Richter scale |
|
| modified Mercali scale |
|
| P waves |
|
| S waves |
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| L waves |
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| earthquake intensity |
|
| earthquake magnitude |
|
| stratovolcano |
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| shield volcano |
|
| lava |
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| vent |
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| Subduction zone |
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| Rift zone |
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| Tectonic Plates |
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| Fault line |
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| ridge |
|
| trench |
|
| oceanic trench |
|
| continental trench |
|